There are 6 ways to get from Mthatha to Welkom by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus
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Fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane UTT - JNB
- Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Welkomcar
4h 26mR 2,989–5,456Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mthatha to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Biuten Stbus
17h 15mR 770–1,090Drive 672.6 km
- Drive from Mthatha to Welkomcar 672.6 km
9h 25mR 1,565–2,261Fly to Bram Fischer International Airport, bus
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane UTT - BFN
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr to Biuten Stbus
7h 6mR 4,429–13,486Bus via Welkom
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Welkombus
17h 59mR 780–1,110Bus via Welkom #2 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Welkombus
19hR 1,040–1,400
Mthatha to Welkom by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mthatha to Welkom is to bus which costs R 750 - R 1 100 and takes 17h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Mthatha to Welkom is to fly and drive which takes 4h 26m and costs R 2 900 - R 5 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Mthatha to Welkom. However, there are services departing from Mthatha and arriving at Biuten St via Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 15m.
The distance between Mthatha and Welkom is 891 km. The road distance is 672.6 km.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Welkom without a car is to bus which takes 17h 15m and costs R 750 - R 1 100.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Mthatha to Welkom, including transfers.
Mthatha to Welkom bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Mthatha station.
Mthatha to Welkom bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mthatha to Welkom is 673 km. It takes approximately 9h 25m to drive from Mthatha to Welkom.
There are 91+ hotels available in Welkom.
What companies run services between Mthatha, South Africa and Welkom, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Mthatha to Biuten St via Johannesburg and Park Station in around 17h 15m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–4,400
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,100–13,000
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Welkom
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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